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Aliens & Extraterrestrials Books for Ages 8–11 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Aliens & Extraterrestrials Books for Ages 8–11

As children navigate the middle grade years, they often begin to feel like outsiders in their own changing worlds. These stories about life beyond our planet offer a safe way for your reader to explore those feelings of being different while finding their place in the universe. We have gathered 413 books that capture the wonder and the isolation of the unknown for kids who are ready for more complex adventures.

407 books

Cover of The Moonball

Ursula Moray Williams

A mysterious, golden-haired round object falls from the sky during a thunderstorm, sparking a strange new encounter on t

Cover of What Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs?

Patrick's Dinosaurs #2

What Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs?

Dinosaurs are fascinating, but where did they go? Patrick invents a wild, imaginary explanation for why these giant crea

Cover of Mission to the Stars

Mission to the Stars

Daniel Postgate

For children who love silly adventures and are curious about what lies beyond Earth. This lighthearted story explores fi

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Cover of Meteor of Doom

DC Super Heroes: Superman #1

Meteor of Doom

Paul Kupperberg

Batman and Superman take turns facing world-ending threats in this action-packed flipbook featuring DC's most iconic her

Ages 7–10

Cover of The Planet of Terror

A Choose-Your-Challenge Gamebook #2

The Planet of Terror

Patrick Burston

A damaged spaceship has crashed on a dangerous alien world, and every move you choose determines whether the rescue miss

Cover of Contact

The Alien Files #1

Alien sightings have a long history in the United States. Uncover the records of these encounters and see what people re

Cover of The Virus

Lost in Space: The New Journeys #6

A peaceful break on a blue planet turns dangerous for the Jupiter Two crew after a computer virus threatens the entire s

Cover of Darth Vader, Rebel Hunter!

Darth Vader, Rebel Hunter!

Lauren Nesworthy

Follow the Sith Lord Darth Vader as he hunts for the Rebellion, using his dark powers to plot the final defeat of the Ga

Cover of Fallen Empires

Cleopatra in Space #5

Young Cleopatra heads into the stars for a high-stakes space adventure in this thrilling penultimate graphic novel insta

Cover of The Duckster Ducklings Go to Mars

The Duckster Ducklings #1

The Duckster Ducklings Go to Mars

Join the Duckster Ducklings on a mission to Mars to see how capital letters work in this outer space grammar adventure.

Cover of The Exchange Student

Malcolm in the Middle #2

The Exchange Student

Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso

For the middle-grade reader who enjoys quirky, over-the-top humor and characters who feel like they are from another pla

Cover of The Intergalactic Bus Trip

Usborne Puzzle Adventures #21

The Intergalactic Bus Trip

Travel through the stars and solve intricate puzzles to find the extra clues needed to unlock the mysteries of this inte

Cover of Puzzle Planet

Usborne Young Puzzles #3

Strap in with Astronaut Archie as he touches down on a distant planet where every new sight is a puzzle waiting to be so

Cover of Monster Planet

Billy Blaster #6

The fate of planet Atten rests on Erion's shoulders as he vows to stop the cruel sacrifices demanded by a powerful enemy

Cover of Feel the Force!

Feel the Force!

Benjamin Harper

The mysterious power of the Force comes to life as Jedi Knights battle the dark side. Learn how these legendary guardian

Cover of The Animal

For children who see the extraordinary in the ordinary, this philosophical story follows a mysterious visitor whose joy

Cover of Planet Exis

Project X Alien Adventures #7

For the early reader who loves gadgets and mysteries, this space mission builds confidence through an exciting extraterr

Cover of The Uncommon Cold

The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian #3

The Uncommon Cold

Jonathan Messinger

For the curious explorer who loves solving mysteries, this space adventure highlights the importance of working together

Cover of The Luna Sisters and Their Amazing Lunafish

The Luna Sisters and Their Amazing Lunafish

For siblings who struggle to get along, this intergalactic adventure shows how differing personalities can become a supe

Cover of Hamish and the Worldstoppers

Hamish and the Worldstoppers

For the child who feels overlooked or seeks adventure in the everyday: Hamish finds his place as a hero when he is the o

Cover of Exploring Tatooine

Exploring Tatooine

Riley Silverman

For the young Star Wars fan who loves a challenge, this immersive search-and-find adventure turns screen-time excitement

Cover of You Can't Have My Planet, But Take My Brother, Please

You Can't Have My Planet, But Take My Brother, Please

Earth is under threat from an alien force, leaving Giles and his friends to lead a high-stakes battle to save the planet

Cover of Weird Stories from the Lonesome Cafe

Weird Stories from the Lonesome Cafe

Strange and varied customers drift into a remote desert diner, bringing a touch of the supernatural to Sam’s uncle’s res

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